10 reasons dentists should be thankful for hygienists and assistants

'Tis the season to be thankful for many things—especially for hygienists and assistants.

Simply by virtue of their roles, Dr. Kennedy is thankful for her hygiene team.

“I’m thankful for my hygienist because she makes every exam easy,” Dr. Kennedy says. “Her hygiene handoff is stellar. She, basically, describes the patient in such great detail that I already know what I’m looking at before I sit down. She always gives the best introduction to patients so I always feel like she helps my relationship with my patients, too.”